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Gingival enlargement
My dentist said that she need to shave my gingival because it's is enlarged but it's normal I think . I am attaching some images plz tell me do I need that treatment .
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U should go for cleaning...
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go to the dentist
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rinse with normal saline water
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Get your teeth cleaned (scaling). That alone should help you out in some time.
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Regular warm saline rinse for few months. Use any medicated mouthwash for atleast a week after cleaning.
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Brush at night
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Go For cleaning of the teeth and start the medication as per dentist advice .
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Warm salt rinse twice , use ultra soft tooth brush and mouth wash( dentist suggested ) after 30 mins of brushing helps to prevent gum problems.
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There is appearance of plaque and mild swelling of gums. You may be having acute gingivitis.
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You need to get teeth cleaning or scaling done. Use a chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily.
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Brush twice a day and use floss everyday. Massage gums with your index finger after brushing.
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Gingiva enlarges due to pyorrhoea problem. U should undergo cleaning of teeth. Once cleaning is done, den start wd warm saline rinses as much as u can. And dey wl b normal in just few days.
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Rinse after every meal wd normal water
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Get your teeth cleaned by a dentist. Once the plaque deposits are removed, gingiva will appear normal. You can consult through this for prescription of medication to relieve gingival enlargement.
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If you don’t have any problems than no need
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Do warm saline rinses
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Dr. Kuldeep Saini
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Only cleaning required
No gingivectomy
Take second opinion from other dentist with telling them previous treatment plans by previous dentist
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
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14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Visit clinic for cleaning.once cleaning done doctor ll give u some medicines.Thn. It be normal
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